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OverviewA biography of Thomas Erskine (1750-1823), by repute one of the greatest advocates ever to appear in an English court of law Full Product DetailsAuthor: John HostettlerPublisher: Waterside Press Imprint: Waterside Press Edition: Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.389kg ISBN: 9781904380597ISBN 10: 190438059 Pages: 276 Publication Date: 30 March 2010 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews'Those who are not familiar with the man would be well advised to read this biography without delay'-- Law Society Gazette; 'This work is of more than historical interest. It shows how the advocate can affect the law, and by doing so, the constitution'-- Counsel; 'With eloquent invective Erskine mesmerized juries'-- Justice of the Peace; 'Deserves a wide readership'-- SCOLAG. 'Almost 200 years after Thomas Erskine's death most barristers and solicitor advocates still aspire to his legendary oratorical and forensic skills. Those who are not familiar with the man would be well advised to read this biography without delay': Law Society Gazette 'This work is of more than historical interest. It shows how the advocate can affect the law, and by doing so, the constitution': Counsel 'Thomas Erskine was one of the bar's greatest names. Few however know this extraordinary story of the man who traced his way from poverty through the navy all the way to the bar and Parliament to the House of Lords and the Woolsack. John Hostettler's biography explores this astonishing man and his even more astonishing life': Litigation 'With eloquent invective Erskine mesmerized juries': Justice of the Peace Author InformationJohn Hostettler was a practicing solicitor in London for thirty-five years as well as undertaking political and civil liberties cases in Nigeria, Germany and Aden. His earlier books include several biographical and historical works, and his books for Waterside Press include Sir William Garrow; The Criminal Jury Old and New; Fighting for Justice -The History and Origins of Adversary Trial; A History of Criminal Justice in England and Wales (2009); and Hanging in the Balance - A History of the Abolition of Capital Punishment in Britain (with Dr Brian P. Block). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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